Account mapping details can be found in the Flash report. In the Flash report, when you click on the MTD total toward the bottom of the page, a popup will appear where you can see a complete breakdown of the values that were imported from the source for all the days MTD in that month. What is displayed: The MTD total in the table is highlighted...
If a profit center in the Live forecast is set to automatic driver, that driver can change from day to day. It is important to look over the figures in the Live forecast every day, and if they look good, click Save. The last saved version from the Live forecast are the figures that are shown in the Flash report.
The MTD (month-to-date) forecast is the amount you should have by this point in the month/period, in order to reach your end-of-the-month forecast, given that your Live forecast for the rest of the month is correct. The calculation is: ME (month-end) forecast divided by month-end Live forecast multiplied by MTD actuals. In the example below,...
You can edit the revenue in the Flash report for past days by clicking on the pen next to the date. One reason for editing could be that revenue was registered on a wrong day in PMS or POS. In order to get correct historical data, you may remove that revenue from one day and add it to another day. You may also use this function when entering data...
Click on the period-type next to the date at the top right of the module, and select days, month, several months or year as your view option. Then choose the period interval you want to review.
You can print the data found in the Flash report. Choose “Print to File” from the tools menu. You have the option to choose PDF format or Excel.
The flash report will display a percentage ratio of how you are doing month to date and month-end vs Forecast, Budget and Last Year for each revenue center. The Forecast index is calculated by taking the month-end figure and dividing it by the forecast figure. The index indicates where you will end up month-end compared to the forecast. The...
In View Options, you may choose what you wish to display 1. Include Period End − This will include Live forecast. 2. Displayed Data − You have the option to see Live forecast, and can compare actual and Live forecast figures, Forecast figures (last submitted forecast) only and Budget only. The summary at the bottom will always show actual and...
A common source of deviation when room/guest night is wrong can be because of: Mapping - Some accounts might be incorrectly mapped. Today’s import of room/guest nights has not been imported. It can be seen on the homepage if files are missing.
The easiest way to edit covers is to double click on the covers for the day, enter your number and save. If you have more than one segment in the revenue center, you must click on the plus next to the date to open the segment. This function must be activated through settings in Live Forecast. You need specific user rights to update covers....
In the Flash report, if you click the + sign beside a date, you will open a summary of the segments that add to the total.
The Flash report is a good tool to validate figures and find deviations. By clicking on any actual figure (historical), a popup will show you the import from your PMS or POS system with the actual accounts imported, as well as revenue. You will then be able to quickly identify what is missing or wrong. Another reason could be that revenue has...
The Flash report is a daily updated operation report that gives you an overview of all daily, month-to-date and month-end revenue for all departments in PMI. Month-to-date and month-end figures can be compared to Forecast, Budget and Last Year.